longa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of longa
1640–50; < Latin, feminine of longus long 1
Example Sentences
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Turmeric spice comes from another plant part — the rhizomes, or underground stems, of the flowering plant Curcuma longa.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2023
A: Turmeric, an underground stem from a plant called Curcuma longa, has a wide range of potential health benefits.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
Ars longa, vita brevis and all, but good luck with that.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2022
Raposo de Mello, ex-presidente da Anvisa, revelou que ficou atônito diante da mudança de orientação de Adams, dado o apoio de longa data do Advogado-Geral à Anvisa.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2017
But a sour smile creeps over her face, “Fine. No school for you. You’ll stay an ig- norant longa all your life. You’ll never know how to read or write.”
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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